How the EU is Revising its 2040 Climate Targets amid Farmers’ Strikes

febrero 12, 2024/en Blog /por Etienne Hoekstra

Behind the EU’s ambitious 2040 climate targets lurks a controversial omission of agricultural emissions and a heavy reliance on unproven carbon capture and storage technologies.

What are Companies’ Green Claims Built On?

marzo 3, 2023/en Blog /por Etienne Hoekstra

You have most likely seen internationally renowned companies’ claims that their products are “carbon neutral”. But what are these green claims built on?

The EU Climate Agreement: Making the Polluter Pay

diciembre 31, 2022/en Blog /por Etienne Hoekstra

Towards a more ambitious European climate policy: To achieve a 55 % emission cut by 2030, the EU wants to make the polluter pay for its emissions.

Who Compensates for Forest Fires?

noviembre 18, 2022/en Blog /por Etienne Hoekstra

Many companies and countries offset their greenhouse gas emissions by planting trees. But are forest fires included in national carbon budgets?

The Provincial Environmental Energy Plan 2021-2030 of the Autonomous Province of Trento.

septiembre 1, 2022/en Blog /por Barbara Centis

Trentino has approved a cutting-edge Environmental Energy plan for 2021-2030, focusing on actions to save energy, increase the efficiency of homes and industries, and boost electricity generation from renewable sources.

Climate friendly post-COVID traveling

junio 9, 2022/en Blog /por Etienne Hoekstra

Now that many countries are slowly readapting to a post-Covid era, will people’s travel habits change? Will environmental unsustainable cheap flights still exist?

Applying the European Green Deal. Is the Netherlands Fit for 55?

julio 3, 2021/en Blog /por Etienne Hoekstra

The new “Fit for 55” legislation aims to reach 55 % net emissions reduction target by 2030, making Europe the first emission-neutral continent. Is the Netherlands ready for “Fit for 55”?

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